In one example, real-time text (RTT) communications are integrated with video services. For instance, one method for integrating RTT communications with video services includes receiving a real time text call intended for a recipient in a home network, forwarding the real time text call to a first device in the home network, receiving a signal to redirect the real time text call to a second device in the home network that is different from the first device, and forwarding the real time text call to the second device, in response to the signal.
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2. The method of claim 1, wherein the real time text call data includes a still image.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the real time text call data includes a video.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the real time text call data includes an emoticon.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the visual data is one of: a television broadcast, a video-on-demand stream, a satellite broadcast, or a video game.
9. The device of claim 8, wherein the real time text call data includes a still image.
10. The device of claim 8, wherein the real time text call data includes a video.
11. The device of claim 8, wherein the real time text call data includes an emoticon.
12. The device of claim 8, wherein the visual data is one of: a television broadcast, a video-on-demand stream, a satellite broadcast, or a video game.
16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the real time text call data includes a still image or an emoticon.
17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the real time text call data includes a video.
18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the visual data is one of: a television broadcast, a video-on-demand stream, a satellite broadcast, or a video game.
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